Elaine Cusack's Blog

I’m one of 100 North East Poets who have contributed a poem to the anthology Words on a NE Street The book is the brainchild of Andrew Mears and you can read more about the book and its launch on Write Out Loud’s website

Sadly I won’t be standing at this Sunday’s Tynemouth Station Book Fair but I can recommend it! Head along to the west concourse of the station from 9.30am to 3.30pm. My next Tynemouth Book Fair is in October.

It’s not long now until my celebratory gig at Whitley Bay Library. I’ll be performing work spanning 40 years, from teenage scribbles to MA-inspired poems. Come and join me to listen and have a blather in the interval. Book your ticket here.

The first Tynemouth Station Book Fair of 2025 takes place on Sunday 27th April on the west concourse of the station. I’ve got banana boxes full of new to me stock so please come along for a browse and a blather from 9.30am to 3.30pm.

My latest publication is a limited edition handmade beaut of a pamphlet devised, printed and put together with scrummy coloured covers and endpapers by Steve Urwin of Talking Pen. The book is called Don’t hassle me with your sighs, Blyth and you can buy it here https://elainecusack.com/product/dont-hassle-me-with-your-sighs-blyth-by-elaine-cusack

Not long now until my next gig on Saturday 5th April with Geoff Smith at Blyth’s rePUBlic Gallery. For tickets and info https://tinyurl.com/yk6nb4pd

My next gig is on Saturday 5th April at the rePUBlic Gallery in Blyth. Writers Reunited (Part 2) sees me performing alongside old pal Geoff Smith. We’ve got new work to share and Significant Anniversaries to celebrate. Join us to find out more!Space is limited to book here

Sorry to say my forthcoming gig on Friday 1st November with Steve Drayton and Rob Walton has been cancelled. We hope to bring words, music, images and silliness to an audience in the near future.

Sorry I won’t be standing at the book fair this Sunday 13th October. If you’re heading there, have a great time. I’ll be back next year. The first fair will be in April

My next gig is on Friday 1st November at The Cumberland Arms in Byker. I’m performing alongside my celebrity showbiz pals Steve Drayton and Rob Walton in an evening of FEAR and DREAD. I swear you’ll love it. Buy your tickets here